Assignment #3--PSA Storyboard Assignment

You can work alone or with a partner for this assignment

  • Create a 20 Shot PSA.
    • A PSA is a Public Service Announcement. It is done in order to change a behavior or belief. It is NOT meant to sell something (that is a commercial).

  • Your PSA must be related to school and therefore must be designed to be filmed at Thurston
    • PSA is a short story with a beginning middle and end so as you are designing this make sure it tells a story and has a clear purpose

  • You must have
    • Must take place at school
      • Does not sell a product. It sells a change in behavior.
    • Shot 1 is establishing shot
    • Shot 2 is a close up
    • From there every other shot is a close-up (shot 4,6,8,10, etc)
    • The odd shots (3,5,7,9, etc) must all be different shots.
    • Shot 1 or 20 can be a title slide
    • Each shot must be labeled so we know what their idea of the shot is (LS for long shot, MS for Medium shot--these labels are in the shots PowerPoint or in your Notes)
    • Each frame must have some kind of audio.
    • (SFX--sound effect, Music, Dialogue, and/or VO--voice over, where the speaker is not in the shot but can be heard)
    • Must have color

  • Some ideas/topics (you can think of your own but if you are UNSURE come and ask me)
    • NIOS
    • Seniors meeting graduating requirements
    • Donating Blood
    • Join a spring sport
    • Attend a spring sport event to support team
    • Advice for freshman
    • Safe driving techniques
    • Tolerating Differences
    • Wash Your Hands
    • Don't Pass Germs
    • Throw garbage away at lunch
    • Don't litter
    • Recycle
    • Get more exercise
    • Eat a Healthy Diet
    • Anti Smoking
    • Anti Alcohol

Assignment #2--The Fairy Tale Storyboard

  • Create a storyboard for 12 shots of the story of the Three Little Pigs or another children's story
    • Remember a new shot is each time what is in the scene changes so this might be a very short part of the story.
    • Make sure you have a variety of shots from your note sheet to keep it interesting
    • Also include what is HEARD on the lines below
    • It must have color and it must be clear what part of the story this is about

  • Turn it in when you are done

Assignment #1


  • Get 1 Storyboard sheet from the table by the printer
  • Using this PowerPoint, create a NOTESHEET for the types of shots and angles
  • You do not have to be the best artist but your notes need to have COLOR and show the correct shot/angle (you can use stick figures)
  • If you absolutely do not want to draw, you can find images in the class magazines and paste them onto the StoryBoard
    • Label each type of shot/angle
    • When ALL 10 are done, come and show it to Mrs. Ferris for credit.